Almost 30 years into democracy, South Africa still hasn’t ensured the jobs of senior public servants are not tied to the tenure of government ministers.
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Professionalism has to start with ministers for it to stand any chance of being embedded throughout the public service.
Public officials are now in the spotlight: Does the public view them as professionals, bound by duty, or as elites who invoke ideals while pursuing their own agendas?
The ‘turf war’ between doctors and pharmacists we see in current debates has a long history.
A simple introduction from care providers can be a good start towards a truly patient-centred approach to health services.
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Professor of Public Affairs, Tshwane University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Johannesburg
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Assistant Professor of Population Health Policy, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Lecturer, Pharmacology, Women's Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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PhD student, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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MD candidate, Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Assistant Professor of History, Rochester Institute of Technology
